Author(s): D. Michael Abrashoff
Categories: History > Military, Business & Economics > Leadership, Business & Economics > Management
Publisher: Business Plus
Publish date: 2012-10-09
ISBN-10: 145552302X
ISBN-13: 9781455523023
Language: English
Description: The story of Captain D. Michael Abrashoff and his command of USS
Benfold has become legendary inside and outside the Navy. Now
Abrashoff offers this fascinating tale of top-down change for
anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas. When
Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, a ship
armed with every cutting-edge system available, it was like a
business that had all the latest technology but only some of the
productivity. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance
rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership
skills before he could improve his ship. Within months he created a
crew of… more…
Benfold has become legendary inside and outside the Navy. Now
Abrashoff offers this fascinating tale of top-down change for
anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas. When
Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, a ship
armed with every cutting-edge system available, it was like a
business that had all the latest technology but only some of the
productivity. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance
rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership
skills before he could improve his ship. Within months he created a
crew of… more…
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